ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Uh oh... I know how I aim, but I don't know how well I can explain it. Now I'm gonna have to think! and it hurts!
Let's see. First I look at what I want to hit, pick my spot, and determine where I will hold the tip of my arrow in relation to the target. I don't think about yardage so much as I think about the trajectory my arrow will take to go the distance I'm looking at. That's the hard part to explain. Ferguson says to judge the distance in steps instead of yards. Maybe his way is better for a beginner.
12 steps for me is 10 yards. How tall am I?
Anyway, I've got my aim point determined and have visualized the shot and trajectory before I ever draw the bow.
That's been one of my problems. Shooting so close, indoors, I can't really track my trajectory. I need to get outside and fling some at longer range so I can get a feel for what's going on. However, I still have 9 days left to bow hunt, so not till after then.
As I draw, I concentrate on the spot I've picked but am also keeping track of the arrow's tip in my peripheral vision. I never look directly at the arrow though. I'm focused on my spot but am aware of the arrow tip. I get to full draw: if my tip isn't on my aim point - my subconscious knows what I want and adjusts elevation during the draw, so it usually is on my aim point - I make adjustment and then release.
That made sense. Thanks.
It doesn't take as long to do as it takes to explain. Everybody I've ever shot with comments on how quick I draw and shoot.
Including your wife?
